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February 14, 2022
Weekly Column

In 2021, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (USCBP) seized 11,201 pounds of fentanyl—a 234% increase from 2020. This amount of fentanyl is enough to kill every American seven times. Fentanyl is the deadliest drug in the United States and is 50 times more powerful than heroin.

Issues:Border SecurityHealth

February 11, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) signed on as an original cosponsor of Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler's (R-WA-03) Protecting Parental Rights Act.


February 11, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced Gerald Schied of Huron for the Strength of South Dakota Award.


February 10, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) signed on as an original cosponsor of U.S. Rep. Tom Cole's (R-OK-4) Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act.


February 4, 2022
Weekly Column

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is set to implement the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule on February 7—this Monday. This rule imposes new requirements on entry-level Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants before they can get behind the wheel.

Issues:AgricultureTransportation & InfrastructureEconomy

February 3, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and John Garamendi (D-CA) issued a statement following the U.S. Senate introduction of the U.S. House-passedOcean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA).


January 29, 2022

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Representative Dusty Johnson was at the Black Hills Stock Show Friday to speak with constituents about agricultural issues.

There’s been growing concern among ag producers about the growing cost of maintaining a farm or ranch.

Issues:Agriculture

January 26, 2022
Weekly Column

This weekend is the 64th annual Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City. I am looking forward to attending along with over 330,000 others from across the country. I have gone to the Stock Show a dozen times, and it continues to be one of the best ways to hear from ranchers and producers in the state, catch up with old friends, and keep a pulse on South Dakota ag.

Issues:Agriculture

January 24, 2022

South Dakota's lone U.S. representative is excited about Northern State University's new Center for Public History and Civic Engagement.

Issues:Congress